JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Top seeds Tocoi Creek, Ribault, Jackson, Impact Christian and University Christian all won second round games on Monday night to move on to the regional finals in the boys high school basketball playoffs.
The Toros ran by Milton in Region 1-6A to move to their first regional final. Ribault overpowered Bishop Kenny in an all-local second round game (74-47). Jackson raced past Milton (79-55) in Region 1-3A. In 1-2A, UC shook off a tough start to pull away from Providence 46-35. And Impact Christian edged NFEI 59-57 to move into the third round.
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No. 1 seeds Creekside (1-7A) and Fleming Island (1-5A) became the first area top seeds to fall. Both teams lost by a possession, with the Knights falling to Seminole (59-56) and Golden Eagles losing to Leon (50-47).
Regional semifinals
Monday’s results
Region 1-7A
(5) Seminole 59, (1) Creekside 56
Region 1-6A
(1) Tocoi Creek 68, (5) Milton 55
Region 1-5A
(5) Leon 50, (1) Fleming Island 47
(2) Ponte Vedra 60, (3) Gainesville 57
Region 1-4A
(1) Ribault 74, (4) Bishop Kenny 47
Region 1-3A
(1) Jackson 79, (4) Marianna 55
Region 1-2A
(1) University Christian 46, (4) Providence 35
Region 1-1A
(1) Impact Christian 59, (4) NFEI 57
(2) Eagle’s View 70, (6) St. John Paul II 69 (OT)
Regional semifinals
Region 3-1R
(2) Fort White (14-9) at (1) Hilliard (15-5), Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Regional finals
Thursday’s games, 7 p.m.
Region 1-6A
(2) Lake Howell (23-6) at (1) Tocoi Creek (26-3)
Region 1-5A
(5) Leon (20-7) at (2) Ponte Vedra (20-8)
Region 1-4A
(2) Rickards (18-10) at (1) Ribault (20-8)
Region 1-3A
(3) Florida High (21-5) at (1) Jackson (27-2)
Region 1-2A
(2) Master’s Academy (24-5) at (1) University Christian (21-8)
Region 1-1A
(2) Eagle’s View (20-7) at (1) Impact Christian (22-6)